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First time originator's guide to securitisation - June 2026
Originators can use securitisation to achieve a lower cost of funding than from other debt products and to remove securitised assets from their balance sheet. Securitisation plays an important role in facilitating liquidity and risk management, allowing originators to diversify funding sources, mitigate balance sheet risks and optimise capital allocation.
The PRA's and FCA's proposals to reform the UK Securitisation Framework
Overview On 17 February 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) jointly published consultation papers, each proposing significant reforms to the UK Securitisation Framework. The consultation deadline for both papers is 18 May 2026, with implementation targeted for Q2 2027, and with no transitional or grandfathering provisions (on the basis that the changes would be broadly deregulatory in nature).
UK Established Originator’s Guide to Securitisation
This guide is intended to provide an overview of legal and commercial points for a UK originator which already has a public or private securitisation in place to consider when entering into a new securitisation deal.[1] We have a separate guide for first-time originators.[2] The first securitisation deal for an originator can involve a lot of work (and changes to background business practices) to put in place successfully.
First time originator's guide to securitisation
Securitisation is a form of structured financing, whereby the credit risks associated with a specific pool of assets, which are used as the collateral for the financing, are segregated from the originator’s own credit risks. This is typically achieved by establishing a special purpose vehicle (“SPV”), which purchases the asset receivables from the originator and subsequently issues securities secured against these asset receivables to investors.
First time originator's guide to securitisation
Originators can use securitisation to achieve a lower cost of funding than from other debt products and to remove securitised assets from their balance sheet. Securitisation plays an important role in facilitating liquidity and risk management, allowing originators to diversify funding sources, mitigate balance sheet risks and optimise capital allocation.
SM Treasury Exchange Keeping up with the Credit Markets
In a dynamic credit environment, keeping abreast of global developments is essential for effective treasury management. Ways for treasury professionals to keep up to date with geopolitical developments and market movements and outlook was a discussion topic at our most recent round of Slaughter and May Treasury Exchange events. Many of our guests noted the importance of input from relationship banks, debt and legal advisers as well as treasury networks for market insights.
The Originator's Guide to Securitisation
Originators can use securitisation to achieve a lower cost of funding than from other debt products and to remove securitised assets from their balance sheet. Securitisation plays an important role in facilitating liquidity and risk management, allowing originators to diversify funding sources, mitigate balance sheet risks and optimise capital allocation.
New UK securitisation regulations - Edinburgh reforms
HM’s Treasury, the Prudential Regulation Authority (“PRA”) and the Financial Conduction Authority (“FCA”) have each this April released key elements to the first stage of the refresh of “The UK Securitisation Regulations”. This is part of the Edinburgh Reforms which are part of the Government’s ambition to capitalise on Brexit. The headline for securitisation is that phase one of the Edinburgh Reforms refrains from making any drastic changes.
First time originator's guide to securitisation
Originators can use securitisation to achieve a lower cost of funding than from other debt products and to remove securitised assets from their balance sheet. Securitisation plays an important role in facilitating liquidity and risk management, allowing originators to diversify funding sources, mitigate balance sheet risks and optimize capital allocation.
Securitisation reporting - revisiting the distinction between public and private securitisations
Introduction Both the EU and UK regulators are reviewing the distinction between public and private securitisations and the reporting obligations applicable to each such type of securitisation.
Americas
Transatlantic trade links remain deeply rooted and vital to many of our clients’ growth strategies throughout the Americas. Strong credit markets, relaxing of corporate regulation and a growth in domestic energy production in the US created an attractive market for investors and increased inbound investment.
Seadrill New Finance Limited’s Chapter 11 Restructuring
Slaughter and May and Kirkland & Ellis LLP advised Seadrill New Finance Limited. Conyers Dill & Pearman Limited advised on Bermuda law aspects. The transaction involved Seadrill New Finance Limited’s negotiation and implementation of a comprehensive restructuring in relation to its secured notes. The restructuring has amended and extended Seadrill New Finance’s secured notes, and transferred majority ownership of Seadrill New Finance to its secured noteholders.
What we learnt during The Legal Cheek-ULaw Summer 2021 Virtual Vacation Scheme
Southampton University student Juliet Griffiths gets insights into commercial law The Legal Cheek Summer 2021 Virtual Vacation Scheme in collaboration with The University of Law (ULaw) saw over 2,000 students engage in workshops hosted by a range of top City law firms and in-house teams, as well as undertake written case studies set by ULaw. I attended the Scheme, which took place over the course of one week this month, and below I share the insights I gained into commercial law.
The Legal Cheek Summer 2021 Virtual Vacation Scheme
The Legal Cheek Summer Virtual Vacation Scheme, run in partnership with The University of Law (ULaw), takes place from 12-16 July 2021. It features a series of short talks, workshops and Q&As with lawyers from leading firms, corresponding written exercises set by ULaw, as well as an employability expo and various socials. The Scheme is open to all students.
The Legal Cheek Winter Virtual Vacation Scheme 2020
The Legal Cheek Winter Virtual Vacation Scheme, run in partnership with The University of Law (ULaw), takes place from Monday 14 December until Wednesday 16 December 2020. It features a series of short talks, workshops and Q&As with lawyers from leading firms, corresponding written exercises set by ULaw, as well as an employability expo and various socials. The Scheme is open to all students.
A guide to the leading cross-border restructuring and insolvency firms
New EntryThe firm was corporate counsel to Seadrill as it completed one of the biggest and most complex restructurings in the shipping industry Global head of restructuring and insolvency Ian Johnson Partners in restructuring team 7 Restructuring lawyers in Who's Who Legal - Active cross-border restructuring and insolvency matters 10 History of the practice Slaughter and May was founded in 1889 by William Capel Slaughter and William May, two young solicitors who met while training together in...
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